Section R11-1-2204. Emergency Provisions, Cyanide Antidote Kits

A.       Approved cyanide antidote kits for treatment of cyanide poi- soning shall be made available at workplaces where cyanide is used, stored, or handled or where there is a potential for expo- sure to hydrogen cyanide gas or dry or solution cyanide con- tamination.

B.       An approved cyanide antidote kit is one containing:

1.        Two dozen current amyl nitrite pearls for inhalation;

2.        Two ampules of sterile sodium nitrite solution for injec- tion (10 milliliters of a 3% solution in each);

3.        Two ampules of sterile sodium thisosulfate for injection (50 milliliters of a 25% solution in each);

4.        Two sterile 10-milliliter syringes and one sterile 50-milli- liter syringe with sterile intravenous needles;

5.        One tourniquet to facilitate the administration of inject- able medications;

6.        One stomach tube to wash swallowed solutions from the stomach.

C.       Contents of cyanide antidote kits shall be administered only by trained persons during a medical emergency and for the pur- pose of first-aid procedures only. A trained person is one who has completed a cyanide safety course conducted by the Ari- zona State Mine Inspector.

D.       In no case shall there be less than two cyanide antidote kits on the property unless removed during a medical emergency.

E.       Cyanide antidote kits contents shall be replaced and stored according to manufacturer’s instructions and shall contain complete instructions for use.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 2, 1985 (Supp. 85-4).

Amended effective July 6, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).